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. 2022 Oct 18;2(4):398–413. doi: 10.1007/s43576-022-00073-y

Table 1.

Description of variables used to measure treatment, efficacy, and fairness reputations of MP offices

Dimension Survey question Good reputation variable [% of surveyed in the State that answered…] Bad reputation variable [% of surveyed in the State that answered…]
Treatment reputation How do you rate the treatment you received in the MP when you reported the crime? (1) Received good treatment (2) Received very bad treatment
How long did it take to process your report in the MP? (3) Spent less than 1 h (4) Spent more than 3 h
Efficacy reputation How effective do you consider the performance of the MP? (5) Perceive the office as effective (6) Perceive the office as not effective at all
Fairness reputation How much trust does the MP inspire? (7) Perceive MP as trustworthy (8) Perceive MP as not trustworthy at all
In your opinion, can the MP be described as corrupt? (9) Single variable (to avoid collinearity):
Perceive MP as corrupt